Notices
Scion xD Owner's Lounge
2008-2010 [ZSP110]

WHAT ARE GOOD CHEAP MODS TO DO FOR THE xD??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:43 PM
  #1  
bigducexd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 149
From: Orlando, FL
Default WHAT ARE GOOD CHEAP MODS TO DO FOR THE xD??

can yall help me out?? lol i wanna c how creative ur ideas are im wanna do ssomething new to it but idk wat
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 06:59 PM
  #2  
A1binoA11igat0r's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 72
From: Toledo, OH
Default

Define new. Are you looking for something that nobody has done before?
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 07:02 PM
  #3  
bigducexd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 149
From: Orlando, FL
Default

lol i mean like anything my car is like stock all i have is lights and tc wheels thats it sooo anything will doo
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 07:27 PM
  #4  
A1binoA11igat0r's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 72
From: Toledo, OH
Default

I looked at the pic in your profile but I couldn't tell. Are your headlights painted?
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 07:35 PM
  #5  
bigducexd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 149
From: Orlando, FL
Default

naw i was thinkin bout doing blak housing but im scarred to mess up the sealing up part lol
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 07:55 PM
  #6  
A1binoA11igat0r's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 72
From: Toledo, OH
Default

Yeah I hear ya. But that's a cheap mod. Only cost ya a can of paint. Try painting them Body Color. I think that'd look sweet!

I actually may try that on mine. I have Super White XD. also stock. for the next few weeks at least.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 08:03 PM
  #7  
bigducexd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 149
From: Orlando, FL
Default

damn i never thought of that lol its gonna look like a fit haha
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 08:25 PM
  #8  
A1binoA11igat0r's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 72
From: Toledo, OH
Default

only much better!
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 08:58 PM
  #9  
c2iix's Avatar
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 211
From: Virginia
Default

remeber not to rice it out..
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:04 PM
  #10  
A1binoA11igat0r's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 72
From: Toledo, OH
Default

The whole concept of "Rice" seems pointless to me. Honestly I think you should do what you want, and if others don't like it who cares. Modding is about making the car your own not about pleasing other people.

One man's Rice is another man's gold it's all very open to interpretation. IMO
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:53 PM
  #11  
Zefoxe's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,052
Default

try altering the upper grill area instead of the funky 70s circle designs
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:51 PM
  #12  
c2iix's Avatar
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 211
From: Virginia
Default

Originally Posted by A1binoA11igat0r
The whole concept of "Rice" seems pointless to me. Honestly I think you should do what you want, and if others don't like it who cares. Modding is about making the car your own not about pleasing other people.

One man's Rice is another man's gold it's all very open to interpretation. IMO

Hopefully not somethign liek this..
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/396233167_13d57397b9.jpg?v=0[/url]
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:12 AM
  #13  
ScioNick's Avatar
Banned
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 56
Default

Originally Posted by c2iix
Originally Posted by A1binoA11igat0r
The whole concept of "Rice" seems pointless to me. Honestly I think you should do what you want, and if others don't like it who cares. Modding is about making the car your own not about pleasing other people.

One man's Rice is another man's gold it's all very open to interpretation. IMO

Hopefully not somethign liek this..
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/396233167_13d57397b9.jpg?v=0[/url]
At least 50whp with those flames

bit still not as cool as this, saw it in person


Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:36 AM
  #14  
bigducexd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 149
From: Orlando, FL
Default

damn thats a 10 sec car rite there lol...but yea the grill thing doesnt sound like a bad idea
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:41 PM
  #15  
A1binoA11igat0r's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 72
From: Toledo, OH
Default

Originally Posted by c2iix
Originally Posted by A1binoA11igat0r
The whole concept of "Rice" seems pointless to me. Honestly I think you should do what you want, and if others don't like it who cares. Modding is about making the car your own not about pleasing other people.

One man's Rice is another man's gold it's all very open to interpretation. IMO

Hopefully not somethign liek this..
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/396233167_13d57397b9.jpg?v=0[/url]

The only thing that matters is that the owner of the vehicle likes it. like I said before modding isn't about pleasing other people, Who are you to say what mods are right or wrong for someone else?

Personally I like the custom look that's more of a subtle thing, a "This car should come this way from the factory." look.

I've actually been thinking of ways to alter the grill. but taking out the factory one and replacing it with some wire mesh (the most common approach it seems) will look like a$$ IMO, and I'm not a fan of the Billet grill look. What I'm thinking will take some R&D and likely cost some serious $$$.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:20 PM
  #16  
B1GP1MP1N's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 210
From: God Awful West Virginia
Default

Lowering springs can be an inexpensive mod if you can do the work yourself or have a friend or two to help. They do wonders to the look of the XD.
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 03:55 PM
  #17  
bigducexd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 149
From: Orlando, FL
Default

very tru but im kinda short on the funds for the springs rite now i dnt get paid till next friday rite b4 exposed so im just tryin to do alot of small things u kno...has any1 took off there rear wiper yet?? wat size is the plug u used and where did u get it?
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:10 PM
  #18  
Andyman's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 125
From: CNY
Default

Are you mostly looking for mods to make it look cool, or performance/handling/feel type mods?
My xD has the TRD rear sway bar, NST shift bushings, and the NST underdrive pulley. IMO all are worthwhile upgrades, and make the car "feel" better to drive, but none are visible from the outside (unless you're really looking). I also really like the IST armrest - increases comfort and interior storage, but again, not visible from the outside, and this one obviously won't make you any faster or cooler. Finally, I spent about $35 on some home-brew LED "fog lights" - they're certainly not bright enough to be headlight replacements, but they make me a little more visible to other drivers, which is especially appreciated given the lack of automatic headlights in the xd.
Are these the kind of mods you had in mind? None of them are too expensive...
HTH,
Andy
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:36 PM
  #19  
Lex-M's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 100
From: UtahScions.com
Default

Originally Posted by bigducexd
very tru but im kinda short on the funds for the springs rite now i dnt get paid till next friday rite b4 exposed so im just tryin to do alot of small things u kno...has any1 took off there rear wiper yet?? wat size is the plug u used and where did u get it?
This might help.
http://utahscions.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1965
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:12 PM
  #20  
ScioNick's Avatar
Banned
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 56
Default

Originally Posted by bigducexd
very tru but im kinda short on the funds for the springs rite now i dnt get paid till next friday rite b4 exposed so im just tryin to do alot of small things u kno...has any1 took off there rear wiper yet?? wat size is the plug u used and where did u get it?
I took my rear wiper off cuz I never use it and I have signage on the back. The plug I used? lol....its one of those little plugs you get when you buy the spectre intake tube with the holes in it.



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:48 PM.